Introduction to Medical Terminology for Lakes DHB

A knowledge of the language of medicine is of great benefit to non-clinical staff working in a healthcare setting. The purpose of this course is to improve the medical terminology understanding of non-clinical staff to assist with communication in clinical areas.

This course introduces participants to the language of medicine and teaches the tools necessary for word analysis. There are 14 lessons begining with word structure, then medical terms and acronyms for specific body systems are introduced, along with a brief review of the structure and function of the body system for context. Body systems covered include the Digestive, Reproductive, Nervous, Cardiovascular and Musculoskeletal systems. Each lesson contains puzzles and multiple choice questions to reinforce learning.

The course culminates with a test.